Aroma
Powerful, fatty-oily, waxy-rosy odor of considerable tenacity. The rosy notes are particularly conspicuous in dilutions, best at 1%
or lower, while higher concentrations bring
about more waxy-oily notes.
Chemical Properties
9-Decen-1 (cipher)-ol has been identified as a trace
constituent of cognac. It is a colorless liquid with a fresh, dewy, rose note that can
be prepared by partial dehydration of 1,10-decanediol. It is used in rosy, floral soap
perfumes.
Physical properties
9-DECEN-1-OL is colorless oily Iiquid.
Practically insoluble in water, soluble in
alcohol and oils.
Occurrence
Apparently has not been reported to occur in nature.
Uses
It finds it uses in a wide range of fragrances, especially in fine fragrances and soaps, in floral, rose petal or herbal fragrances. 9-Decen-1-ol is used in the preparation of semifluorinated acids required for the synthesis of poly(styrene-b-semi fluorinated isoprene) block copolymers with -CF2H-terminated side groups.
Uses
9-Decen-1-ol was used in the preparation of semifluorinated acids required for the synthesis of poly(styrene-
b-semifluorinated isoprene) block copolymers with -CF
2H-terminated side groups.
Definition
ChEBI: 9-Decen-1-ol is an aliphatic alcohol.
Preparation
From 1,10-decamethylene glycol (Arctander, 1969).
General Description
9-Decen-1-ol undergoes oxidation to give 9-decenoic in aqueous media (dioxane–water mixtures) in the presence of supported palladium or platinum catalysts.
Trade name
Rosalva (IFF), Trepanol® (Takasago).
